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  4. 2.6 Kernel / NVIDIA

    in Command Line, Kernel and Programming

    Posted

    Ok Laptop died (water not good) SO I when to the old standbye (K7 mobo)

     

    Decided to try out the 2.6 kernel so here is my story & thoughts.

     

    For me its works pretty good. Took me about 3 compiles to get a good working kernel. Compiling is easy:

     

    Old way:

    ..

    make dep

    make clean bzImage

    make modules

    make modules_install

    (can differ depending ones likes)

     

    New Way:

    make

    make modules_install

    or

    make && make modules_install

     

    Like that :!: "make" command now takes the place of make dep & make bzImage & and make modules. Actually I think make dep is not needed anymore. Im no 2.6 wizard. In the 2.6 kernel I did alot of built in kernel options (less modules) For example by chipset, sound card (ALSA), network card at all built into the kernel(1.8mb)

     

    Things I like so far:

    ALSA for es1371 built into the kernel

    Alot more options

     

    Things odd:

    My BaldursGate Game under Winex now is at a crawl. So much its unplayable. Ill try a reinstall

     

    Thinks I found on the 2.6 kernel:

     

    made a /sys directory

    then added to my fstab:

    none /sys sysfs defaults 0 0

    found at:

    http://thomer.com/linux/migrate-to-2.6.html

    **note not sure if it was need but it does load the /sys directory with data on boot.

     

    NVIDIA does not support 2.6 kernel but I found out how to get it working at:

    http://www.minion.de/

     

    alot of good info at

    http://kerneltrap.org/node/view/799

     

    Well Ill post more if I find more.

  8. Seting up mandrake as file servers to W2K PCs

    in Networking

    Posted

    Not having a keyboard may be a problem. Not having a monitor is no big thing . Not have a mounse can be ok. May need to add:

     

    Section "ServerFlags"

    # Don't die if X couldn't open a mouse device

    Option "AllowMouseOpenFail"

    # ... other server flags options

    EndSection

     

    in your XF86Config-4 file (/etc/X11/XF86Config-4)

    if you edit it make a copy first!!

     

    Sometimes that has not worked for me but I use two mouse (mice) touchpad+usbmouse.

     

    For a VNCserver try to go into your MCC > Packages > add Software :?:

     

    You can type a search work in the find box. try vnc and see if a vnc server comes up.

     

    May want to go to your local GoodWill and pick up a junk keyboard. :wink:

  9. Seting up mandrake as file servers to W2K PCs

    in Networking

    Posted

    Somtimes it does not run the file manager a su. Try this:

     

    Applications/filetools/FileManager-Superusermode >> drag and release to desktop. click "copy".

     

    Now right click and I believe its the execute tab. I think it will say konqueror. (sorry not at home) chage it to say "kdesu konqueror" (without quotes). Or you could just run that command from a konsole.

     

    If you put "kdesu" then the execute file it will run it as root.

     

    Also VNC server should be found in the:

    Mandrake Control Center (MCC) > System > Services:?:

     

    It will state if it starts at boot. If its not there it may not be installed.

  10. Too upgrade each time?

    in Installing Mandriva

    Posted

    I think in the end Ill stick with 9.1 for everyday use. Im looking into changing over to Gentoo as a primary distro but Im having to relsove some kernel panic lockups when emerging large files :twisted: Going to try vanilla or gs sources next.

     

    I tried to urpmi -auto-select again with the cooker. It died a painfull death. Had alot of fun though. From un-updated 9.1 to lastest cooker was dependency hell. Now its just plain 9.1. Until the 2.6 kernel. :wink:

     

    Anyone have a clue when that will come out? MDK 9.3 :?:

  11. Seting up mandrake as file servers to W2K PCs

    in Networking

    Posted

    As a side note:

     

    After entering all sources from the PLF ezurpmi:

     

    in a console type:

    su

    (enter password if needed)

     

    urpmi.update -all

     

    then

     

    urpmi --auto-select

     

    May want to have a broadband connection for it if you a have a fresh install. This will update your system. In particular it will download Texstar's KDE3.1.3 update :!: :D

  13. Seting up mandrake as file servers to W2K PCs

    in Networking

    Posted

    Try using webwin

     

    in a console type:

    su

    (password)

    urpmi webmin

     

    once installed type

    /etc/init.d/webmin start :?: (I think thats it)

    once statred open your web browser to:

     

    http://localhost:10000

    sometimes its secure

    https://localhost:10000

     

    my locahost name is arora so mine is:

    https://arora:10000

     

    You will see many "tabs" I believe Samba is in the Server section. Sorry not in front of my computer now.

     

    Ther are many ways to set up samba.

     

    I share a folder in my home directory named Xfr. I right clicked on in when to share and enable file shareing. When done I ended up going into webmin to activate follow sym links out of directory. Linked a few other drives (IE /mnt/mp3) to the xfr directory.

     

    I havent used it but I think there is samba swat also.

  16. Too upgrade each time?

    in Installing Mandriva

    Posted

    For instance:

    Went to a buddies house to set up a Coyote Linux router. I use DSL for internet. He had a new cable modem. OK I just went into the MCC and reset my network settings. Hit the connect button and Im on the net.

     

    Now if I had to do that in Gentoo...... with my current knowledge it would take about 30min to 1 hour. In MDK it was 3-5 minutes.

     

    I have Gentoo to challege myself to learn how to setup a connection via command line (ifconfig eth0 ....) :idea:

     

    But I need that nice GUI of MCC to fall back on. Or return to MDK because it just works. :wink:

  17. Too upgrade each time?

    in Installing Mandriva

    Posted

    No cooker ? oops.

     

    Well still works ok - Has not died yet. 2.6 kernel won't boot. Samba stopped for a time. Actually it was fun a so far, and good learning experience.

     

    You should see the error when I - urpmi.update -a or urpmi --auto-select.

     

    Ill have fun messing around. I owe it to MDK to buy the next Distro. 9.2 comes out soon and Ill order it. Do you get into MDK's club's ftp site If you buy the Distro from them? or do you have to buy the distro and pay the club dues?

     

    I guess you could say I've viewed Linux as a "shareware" sort of way.Try before you buy. I have tried about 5 Distro's now and always come back to MDK. It is the best fit for me and worth my money.

  18. Too upgrade each time?

    in Installing Mandriva

    Posted · Edited by ac_dispatcher

    I currently have a triple boot system. M$ / Mandrake9.1 / Gentoo. I cant live with MDK. I just cant go without the MCC. but:

     

    Does the downloading of the newest MDK .iso's ever end? To explain: I believe that about every 6months(??) a new stable MDK version comes out. MDK 9.2 is due. I started with 9.0 then downloaded 9.1. Do I have to continue with 9.2.?

     

    One main question is when 9.2 is released the repository sites will update to 9.2. Will they still have 9.1 downloads? Most importantly if a new version of a program is released will it be placed in all repositories? or will updates end for 9.1 a short time after 9.2 is out?

     

    Which brings me to the possibility of switching to Gentoo as my primary booting Distro. From what I believe there is only one repository(ebuild) type (no version specific 9.0/9.1/9.2) Once you install and emerge -u world your done. You will always have the current version. You never really have to download the latest .iso files and start from a new install. Is there a way to operate MDK like this?

     

    My laptop is not for any critical use, so what if I change all my repository to the cooker repositorys? Then urpmi --auto-select. Would I then always have the current version, never to have to download new .iso's?

     

    It sounds exciting to download 9.2 and install it. But I have my system set up just right. I know my /home directory will stay but just spending all the time setting up my system only to do it again in 6 months just does not appeal to me. So is there a way to keep MDK updated without downloading anymore .iso's?

  21. GNOME 2.4 (via GARNOME)

    in Installing Mandriva

    Posted

    OK not totally sure this was the best way, but here is what I did.

     

    Changed to a GDM Login style (MCC>Harware>Display Manager)

     

    in:

    /etc/X11/gdm/Sessions > added a file named "Garnome"

     

    i"Garnome"

    #!/bin/sh

    exec /home/acdispatcher/garnome-session

     

    change to su and chmod +x Garnome. Also opened in konqueror and right clicked on the file

    and checked "exe" in file permissions.

     

    in my home directory > created "garnome-session"

     

    chmod +x garnome-session

    right click and checked "exe" in permissions (chmod 755?)

     

    garnome-session:

    #!/bin/sh

    GARNOME=$HOME/garnome

    PATH=$GARNOME/bin:$PATH

    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$GARNOME/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

    PYTHONPATH=$GARNOME/lib/python2.2/site-packages

    PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$GARNOME/lib/pkgconfig:/usr/lib/pkgconfig

    GDK_USE_XFT=1

    export PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH PYTHONPATH PKG_CONFIG_PATH GDK_USE_XFT

    exec $GARNOME/bin/gnome-session

     

    Once that was done I did the old cntrl-alt-back to get out and bring up the GDM. (my ATI card goes blank if I logout)

    "Garnome" is now a choice in sessions. and we have GNOME2.4 :lol:

     

    Looks good so far. Fast too. If I dont like it, I just delete my "garnome" directory in my /home drive.

     

    Not very pretty but It worked for me. Still new at it but Im learning (painfully slow) and haveing fun at it. :wink:

     

    Question: what is the diference between chmod +x and chmod 755 ?

     

    is +x = executible for owner and chmod 755 executible by all?

  22. GNOME 2.4 (via GARNOME)

    in Installing Mandriva

    Posted

    I I went into the KDE Control center and tried the session add function. It did not work. I booted to fwm95?. After you add a "session" via KDE control center how do you tell it where to find GNOME. The whole GNOME2.4 (GARNOME) is found in a garnome directory in my home directory.

     

    Ill try to chage to the GDM login and mess with the /etc/X11/gdm settings.

  23. GNOME 2.4 (via GARNOME)

    in Installing Mandriva

    Posted

    Wanted to try out GNOME 2.4. Went to : http://www.gnome.org/~jdub/garnome/

     

    I folllowed the instructions and with the typical "dependecy" problems I installed GARNOME. But I cant figure out how to add GARNOME to the session list. I went to the KDE control center and added "GARNOME".

     

    Made:

    .xsession

     

    made the garnome-session script in my /home:

     

    #!/bin/sh

    GARNOME=$HOME/garnome

    PATH=$GARNOME/bin:$PATH

    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$GARNOME/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

    PYTHONPATH=$GARNOME/lib/python2.2/site-packages

    PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$GARNOME/lib/pkgconfig:/usr/lib/pkgconfig

    GDK_USE_XFT=1

    export PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH PYTHONPATH PKG_CONFIG_PATH GDK_USE_XFT

    exec $GARNOME/bin/gnome-session

     

    added the garnome script to /usr/X11R6/bin ???

     

    #!/bin/sh

    exec garnome-session

     

    Cant seem to get it to work from the KDM login screen. Any advise? I got it to work if I logged in to the "default" session then entered "sh garnome-session'.

     

    SO I guess my question is how do you add a session the the KDM login screen :?:

     

    Is the key to this in the /etc/X11 folder?

  25. Synaptic Touchpad

    in Tips and Tricks

    Posted

    I have a Synaptic touchpad on my Laptop and could not get it work work just right. I found this while browsing around I found out how to get it working in Xfree 4.x

     

    Goto http://www.tuxmobil.org/software/synaptics/ or read and download at http://www.tuxmobil.org/touchpad_driver.html and download the synaptic driver. Copy the "synaptics_drv.o" to your XFree module directory (e.g.: /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers)

     

    edit your XF86Config-4

     

    Mine looks like this:

     

    Section "InputDevice"

    Identifier "Mouse2"

    Driver "synaptics"

    Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"

    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

    Option "Edges" "1900 5400 1800 3900"

    Option "Finger" "25 30"

    Option "MaxTapTime" "20"

    Option "MaxTapMove" "220"

    Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"

    Option "MinSpeed" "0.02"

    Option "MaxSpeed" "0.18"

    Option "AccelFactor" "0.0007"

    Option "SHMConfig" "on"

    Option "UpDownScrolling" "on"

    Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"

    Option "CorePointer" ""

    EndSection

     

    Notice I put - Identifier "Mouse2". I have my usb mouse as mouse1. Now I can use both or if im traveling and dont want to pull out my usb mouse, my touchpad with all features work. On my touchpad even the finger tip scrool pad works great.

     

    Not sure if this should have been in hardware but being notebook specific I put it here.

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